SHABBAT SHALOM!
Parashat Vayera
November 6th – 7th • 20th Cheshvan

Friday, November 6th
4:59 pm ... Candle Lighting

5:30 pm ... Family Shabbat Service on Zoom

6:30 ... Erev Shabbat Service


Saturday, November 7th
9:00 am ... Traditional Shabbat Morning Service

5:58 pm ... Candle Lighting
Due to COVID-19, services will ONLY be held via livestream or Zoom
SIDDURIM & CHUMASH
MINYANIM

Learn more about our Sunday, Monday, and Thursday Minyanim.
YAHRZEITS

See this week's Yahrzeits and make a donation in their memory.
David will be speaking to his experience with the homeless community and policy and long-term housing solutions.
Supporting our High Holiday Appeal will help us to be innovative and accessible in our approach to Judaism during this tough year.

Please consider giving a gift of the same size as last year or increasing your donation to support those who are not in a position to contribute. Our High Holiday Appeal is an ‘ask’ of every member to support the mission and vision of Kol Ami. You can donate by going to our website, by mailing in a check, or by contacting the office.
KEEP UP-TO-DATE WITH THE
CANTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE
Whether you are Jewish and interested in learning more about your heritage, or if you are not Jewish but interested in learning more and possibly converting, this course is ideal for you. Course topics will include an overview of Jewish holidays, practices, faith, history, and an intro to Hebrew.
PROVERBS STUDY SESSION

Sunday, November 8th
at 4:30 pm
with Rabbi Wenger
and Faye Lincoln

Proverbs raises questions of values, moral behavior, the meaning of life, and right conduct. Find the text here.
TORAH STUDY SESSION

Wednesday, November 11th
at 4:00 pm
with Rabbi Wenger
and Faye Lincoln

Fulfill the Mitzvah of studying the Torah every Wednesday as we dive into the week's parashat.
FOLLOW RABBI SAM ON FACEBOOK!
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8th
Yeladim/Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th/9th, and 10th Grades

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10th
All Thing Israel with Talia
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm (K – 6th)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11th
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Grades

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12th
7th Grade Israel Class

Questions? Contact Tamara Kipper, Interim Religious School Director.
HOW CAN JEWISH AND LATTER-DAY SAINT HISTORY HELP US BE BETTER MINORITY ALLIES?
Tuesday, November 10th
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm via Zoom

Join Rabbi Samuel L. Spector for a conversation about why he feels passionately about Black lives and other minorities. Explore some of the challenges he is finding among members of his faith that Latter-Day Saints are also experiencing and how our histories can help those marginalized get to a better place.

See details about the conversation here.
ARE YOU HAVING FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC?
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Rabbi Samuel L. Spector, Danny Burman, Jim Isaacson, or Teresa Bruce. If you prefer, you can contact Ellen Silver at Jewish Family Services. We will do our very best to help you address those needs. Your community is here for you. We stand together during these difficult times, and Kol Ami will do what we can to help you through these challenges.
IN ORDER TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE, THE OFFICE IS CLOSED AND ALL PROGRAMMING IS BEING HELD REMOTELY
Staff and clergy will be answering questions regarding office, religious school, and preschool related matters via email. We will respond to you as soon as possible. Contacts can be found below:

If you have an urgent matter and you need to speak to someone in the office please call Tracy Plotkin, Administrative Assistant, at 773-474-2672. If prompted to leave a message, please include the spelling of your name and the best phone number to reach you.

If you have an emergency such as an unexpected hospitalization or loss of a loved one, please call our emergency line at 801-742-1501.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES & EVENTS
November 16th – December 17th

Presentation From Distinguished Middle East Expert Michael Eisenstadt
Sunday, November 15th at 7:00 pm via Zoom



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